An excuse might spare you discomfort today—skipping the hard conversation, delaying the project, saying “I’ll start Monday.” Over time, those small avoidances add up. You begin to lose trust in yourself. Worse, others start to see you as flaky, unreliable, or “all talk.” Excuses rarely fool anyone—not even you. They’re just temporary shields that block real growth. And the irony? The thing you’re avoiding is often far less painful than the regret of never trying.
